Disney is currently developing a remake of the Oscar-winning animated classic thanks to the huge box office success of recent hits Cinderella, Beauty and the Beastand The Jungle Book.

Favreau, who directed the live-action version of The Jungle Book, is currently recasting some of the movie's iconic characters, and it was previously reported that he's got a lead on the perfect Timon and Pumbaa.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Disney and the film-maker are zeroing in on comedy god Seth Rogen as the warthog Pumbaa and Parks and Recreation's Billy Eichner as the meerkat Timon.